abu garcia c3 catfish special round baitcast reels Ambassadeur Reel, Size 6500, 3 Ball Bearings + 1 Roller Bearing for Smooth Operation, Carbon Fiber Star Drag, Max of 15lb : Sports & Outdoors 13-fishing Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 550 and even line lay Ratio:8.1:1

abu garcia c3 catfish special round baitcast reels Ambassadeur Reel, Size 6500, 3 Ball Bearings + 1 Roller Bearing for Smooth Operation, Carbon Fiber Star Drag, Max of 15lb : Sports & Outdoors 13-fishing Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 550 and even line lay Ratio:8.1:1

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While I have used several of the competitors reels over the last 30 years, none have held up or performed as well as the Abu Garcia Black Max reel

13-fishing

Ratio:8.1:1

This creates excess line that builds up and creates a tangle

and even line lay through long drifts or repeated casts